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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. On August 25, 1814 our nation’s capital was in the possession of the British Army. Many public buildings were in flames by the hands of the invading army, but something else caused major structural damage to the residential section of the city. More British soldiers were killed and injured by this event than by the American forces. What happened? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.
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Your Saturday College Football Forecast:
The Beavers vs Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona: Kickoff at 7:30 PM Mostly sunny 97 cooling to near 89 by the end of the game.
[The Ducks have a Bye this weekend. Next game Thursday October 6th vs California at Autzen Stadium : Kickoff 6 PM.]
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Advisories: NONE AT THIS TIME.
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A ridge of high pressure (“Arch” shape on orange line) has taken over for one more day keeping us warmer . A frontal system will come in today along with a new trough of low pressure (“U” shape moving in behind the ridge) to return increasing chances of precipitation.
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Here are your detailed forecasts.**
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: A mix of clouds and sun today, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers late tonight and Saturday AM, a (40%) chance of scattered showers Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening, a slight (20%) chance of showers late Saturday night, a mix of clouds and sun in the AM, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon, then mostly cloudy rain likely (60%) Sunday night highs 77-69 lows 50-42 rising to near 50 Sunday night. Mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of rain Monday AM, rain likely (60%) in the afternoon, rain Monday night through Wednesday, rain likely (60%) Wednesday evening, then showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night, and showers likely (60%) Thursday highs 68-56 lows 52-48. (seasonal averages high 72 low 44)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Partly cloudy and a bit cooler today, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of rain late tonight, mostly cloudy and cooler with a (40%) chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a (30%) chance of rain Sunday afternoon and evening, then rain likely (60%) late Sunday night highs 79-67 warming to 73 Sunday lows 54-47. Mostly cloudy with showers Monday AM, showers Monday and Monday night, rain Tuesday through Wednesday AM, then showers likely (60%) Wednesday afternoon through Thursday highs 66-60 lows near 50. (seasonal averages high 74 low 48)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Patchy fog this AM, just mostly cloudy in the afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of coastal showers this evening, a (30%) chance of coastal showers tonight, a slight (20%) chance of showers inland late at night, mostly cloudy with a (30%) chance of showers Saturday, a (40%) chance of showers Saturday night, a slight (20%) chance of rain Sunday AM, then rain likely (60%) Sunday afternoon and night highs 63-66 lows 54-49. Mostly cloudy with rain likely (60%) Monday AM, showers Monday afternoon and night, rain Tuesday through Wednesday AM, then showers Wednesday afternoon through Thursday highs 63-59 lows 54-50. (seasonal averages high 63 low 48).
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers this afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers tonight and Saturday AM, a (30%) chance of showers and cooler Saturday afternoon and night, a slight (20%) chance of showers Sunday AM, a mix of clouds and sun Sunday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a (%) chance of evening rain, a good (50%) chance of rain Sunday night snow level above 8,000 ft. today through Sunday night highs 67-50 lows 44-38. Mostly cloudy with a good (50%) chance of rain Monday AM, rain Monday night through Wednesday, rain likely (60%) in the evening, then showers likely (60%) late Wednesday night and Thursday snow level 8,000 ft. Monday through Tuesday, 6,500 ft. Tuesday night, then 6,000 ft. Wednesday through Thursday highs 50-57 cooling to 45 Wednesday night lows 38-33 warming to 37 Wednesday night.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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